--- title: "Blended Learning Anaesthesia Associate (AA) Degree Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d3488fb4-02da-4b59-91ac-69ffb3d080a8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d3488fb4-02da-4b59-91ac-69ffb3d080a8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d3488fb4-02da-4b59-91ac-69ffb3d080a8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d3488fb4-02da-4b59-91ac-69ffb3d080a8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND" published: "2022-03-11" --- # Blended Learning Anaesthesia Associate (AA) Degree Programme Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d3488fb4-02da-4b59-91ac-69ffb3d080a8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d3488fb4-02da-4b59-91ac-69ffb3d080a8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d3488fb4-02da-4b59-91ac-69ffb3d080a8.json) ## Summary Health Education England is currently conducting a tender for the "Blended Learning Anaesthesia Associate (AA) Degree Programme," aimed at commissioning universities to design a blended learning curriculum for prospective students across England. This procurement falls under the education and training services category and is classified as an open procedure. The tender period closes on 11th April 2022 at 12:00pm, with the contract projected to commence on 1st September 2022 and last for three years, concluding on 31st August 2025. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their applications via the Atamis e-portal system, with a total budget of £300,000 available for this initiative, distributed across multiple regions including North East, North West, South West, and London. This tender represents a significant opportunity for educational institutions that specialise in healthcare training and possess experience in delivering innovative degree programmes. Businesses that are well-suited to compete include universities with a track record in blended learning methods, capable of integrating technology and traditional teaching approaches. The focus on creating a new Anaesthesia Associate training pathway highlights the growing demand for qualified professionals in the healthcare sector, potentially leading to enhanced partnerships and expansion for successful bidders in the education market. ## Notice NHS Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) are commencing a tender for the provision of Blended Learning Anaesthesia Associate (AA) Degree Programme. Health Education England are commissioning Universities to create an innovative, accessible blended learning Anaesthesia Associate (AA) degree programme that will be available across England for prospective AA students. Blended learning is a method of teaching that integrates technology and digital media with traditional instructor-led classroom activities including practice learning. The programme will commission provider/s to fully exploit innovation in digital and other technologies to deliver a fully blended, interactive, and innovative courses that will meet the requirements of the draft framework and curriculum (2022) that the General Medical Council (GMC) is due to publish for AA programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to support the creation of a significantly different offer in AA education that will support the growth of a qualitatively different expert and professional workforce suited to the demands of 21st Century care and service. HEE will welcome applications from Approved Education Institutes who have the expertise and previous experience of delivering innovative healthcare degrees. This is an exciting opportunity to support Health Education England as this provision consists of the following lots where bidders can bid for one or both lots; Lot 1 * North East and Yorkshire Region * North West Region Lot 2 * South West Region * Midlands Region Lot 3 * London Region * East of England Region * South East Region The maximum financial envelope for this procurement exercise is PS300,000 Exclusive of Vat (PS100,000 per Lot ex Vat) . The contract period will be for three (3) years with no option to extend. The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is 11th April 2022 at 12:00pm (midday). Late submissions will not be accepted therefore, please submit in good time prior to the deadline date and time. All communications should be made via the messaging function on the e-Tendering portal during the tender exercise. The Contracting Authority requests that all communications are channelled through the Atamis e-portal system and not with the Contracting Authority itself other than as expressly permitted within this ITT. To express interest and access the Tender Documentation please use the link below: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome (Opportunities) Should Bidders have any queries, or are experiencing problems using the portal, they should contact the Helpdesk on: Phone: 0800 9956035 or E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/781ba3f8-d401-4c8d-8143-a651d3388592 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | 11 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS1 4PL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 11 Mar 2022 at 15:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/781ba3f8-d401-4c8d-8143-a651d3388592 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/781ba3f8-d401-4c8d-8143-a651d3388592 11th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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